Category: Law News
Professor Vance: Americans Should Have Faith in the Mueller Investigation
Professor Joyce White Vance writes an op-ed for USA Today about why Americans should have faith in the Mueller investigation. For more, read “Here’s why you should have faith in Robert Mueller and the Russia investigation.”
Alabama Law Honors the Life and Legacy of Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr.
Legal scholars, judges, and former law clerks gathered at the School of Law on Friday to reflect on the life and legacy of Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. The Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Centennial Symposium and Law Clerks Reunion celebrated Judge Johnson in the centennial year of his birth and focused on his commitment to…
Nick Wilson (’16) Wins 37th Season of “Survivor”
“Survivor” winner Nick Wilson (’16) didn’t dare tell cast members that he was a lawyer. On “Survivor: David vs. Goliath,” cast members were divided into two tribes: those who came from a place of privilege and those who had worked hard for their station in life. Wilson’s omission was part of his strategy. Instead of…
Alabama Law Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The School of Law honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today with a reading of the address, “The Other America,” which was delivered at Stanford University on April 14, 1967. “And I use this subject because there are literally two Americas,” King said. “One America is beautiful for situation. And,…
Alabama Law Welcomes Australian Students for Summer Exchange Program
The Law School’s Summer Exchange Program with the Australian National University (ANU) College of Law has entered its nineteenth year with the arrival of 10 law students, as well as one visiting law professor, from the ANU. They arrived in Tuscaloosa on January 5 for a five-week visit at the Law School. The ANU students…
Two Law Students Win National Diversity and Inclusion Scholarships
Two Law Students at the Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. School of Law at The University of Alabama received Diversity and Inclusion Scholarships from Frost Brown Todd. Jorge Solis, 3L, and Catherine Tabor, 2L, competed against more than 50 law students for scholarships that support deserving students who represent underserved populations. Each won a $2,000 scholarship…
Birmingham City Council Appoints Law Student as Council Member
Crystal Smitherman, 3L, was recently appointed to the Birmingham City Council to serve District 6. Smitherman met with the members of the Birmingham City Council in December. She was sworn in on January 2. Service always has been a part of Smitherman’s life. She is the daughter of Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Carole Smitherman…
Professor Vance: Selection of the Next Attorney General Is Critical
Professor Joyce White Vance writes an op-ed for Slate about the U.S. Department of Justice’s independence from the White House. For more, read “The Justice Department’s Integrity Is at Stake.”
Lawmaker to Draft Alabama Legislation to Help Prevent Suicide
State Rep. Allen Farley is writing legislation to support Professor Fred Vars’s proposal to allow residents to voluntarily suspend their ability to purchase a gun. Professor Vars would like to see similar legislation in all 50 states. For more, view “Lawmaker Working on Suicide Prevention Bill.”
2018 Year-End Charitable Giving
2018 Year-End Charitable Giving As you consider your charitable giving prior to the end of the year, remember that gifts made now could generate income tax deductions that may help reduce your tax bill for 2018. Here’s how to complete your 2018 gift to the Culverhouse School of Law by year end. IMPORTANT: Credit card…